Liberia Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

0.00%

Duty on U.S. imports

$143

U.S. imports / exports

$3.6M / $12.2M a month

Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.

Top U.S. imports from Liberia

These 5 make up 99% of U.S. imports from Liberia in the latest month.

1. Technically Specified Natural Rubber (TSNR) HS 400122$3.3M
2. Natural Rubber in Smoked Sheets HS 400121$178K
3. Refined Palm Oil (Not Chemically Modified) HS 151190$73K
4. Semi- or Wholly Milled Rice HS 100630$17K
5. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$13K

Top U.S. exports to Liberia

These 5 make up 71% of U.S. exports to Liberia in the latest month.

1. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$6.0M
2. Household & Toilet Articles of Plastics (Other Than Tableware/Kitchenware) HS 392490$895K
3. Sauces, Mixed Condiments & Seasonings (Other) HS 210390$707K
4. Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, Over 1,500 cc to 3,000 cc HS 870323$528K
5. Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, Over 1,000 cc to 1,500 cc HS 870322$501K

Trade overview

Liberia (country code 7650) is a West African origin with a trade profile shaped by natural rubber, iron ore, and timber — commodities that serve the automotive, steel, and construction sectors respectively. Lacey Act compliance is a key concern for wood and timber imports, requiring importers to declare the scientific name, country of harvest, and quantity of plant material. Liberia's open-registry shipping flag is widely used globally, so vessel flag and cargo origin should not be conflated in trade documentation.